On the fence about whether or not to get vaccinated for the swine flu? Well, here’s a great article that Revere posted on Effect Measure that argues the reasons to get the vaccination. I consider Revere’s opinion quite highly when it comes to information about this disease because unlike so many other sources, Revere is a doctor who specializes in this stuff. You want the best information from the most reliable medical source? I’m thinking an epidemiologist might just have more information than say some hippie mommy net telling you that a clean colon will prevent death.

In fact, I have to assume that most children in the highest risk groups probably have some of the cleanest colons going.

For me it’s a no brainer. I have never in the past had a flu shot, but this season I consider that the impact on my life from either H1N1 seasonal flu or H1N1 swine flu are just not worth toying with. Particularly the swine flu, which has already gone to town on people in my age group. A few days ago I was being interviewed by Beatroute Magazine for the Beer Core Bachelor Auction, and our interviewer’s boyfriend had been hospitalized with swine flu.

As I say, to me it’s a no-brainer. There are many who disagree and see no reason to vaccinate. Hopefully Revere’s article will help them see that there really is a threat. Don’t listen to the Bill Mahers who speak from the position of distrust of western medicine with no understanding of the actual data available. Whether you choose to vaccinate or not, make that choice based on an understanding of the actual threat of the flu virus.

Jim